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''Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I)''' is the highest military headquarters for foreign troops in [[Iraq]]. At present, it is commanded by a U.S. general, with a British lieutenant general deputy. Prior to the [[Abu Ghraib]] prison disclosures and prosecution, the senior headquarters had been [[#Multi-National Corps-Iraq|Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I]], and one of the resulting reforms was to create a higher headquarters in Iraq, allowing the MNC-I commander to concentrate on military operations. | ''Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I)''' is the highest military headquarters for foreign troops in [[Iraq]]. At present, it is commanded by a U.S. general, with a British lieutenant general deputy. Prior to the [[Abu Ghraib]] prison disclosures and prosecution, the senior headquarters had been [[#Multi-National Corps-Iraq|Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I)]], and one of the resulting reforms was to create a higher headquarters in Iraq, allowing the MNC-I commander to concentrate on military operations. | ||
MNC-I remains the main headquarters for combat units, but other support and Iraqi reconstruction functions, report to MNF-I. | MNC-I remains the main headquarters for combat units, but other support and Iraqi reconstruction functions, report to MNF-I. | ||
==Organization== | |||
==Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq== | ===Training and infrastructure=== | ||
====Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq==== | |||
MNSTC-I, commonly called "min-sticky", is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and mentoring Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country. | MNSTC-I, commonly called "min-sticky", is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and mentoring Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country. | ||
==Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers=== | ====Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers===== | ||
In the United States, the [[Corps of Engineers]] has responsibilities both for Army [[combat engineers]] and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I. | In the United States, the [[Corps of Engineers]] has responsibilities both for Army [[combat engineers]] and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I. | ||
==Logistical Support Area Anaconda== | ====Logistical Support Area Anaconda==== | ||
LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater. | LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater. | ||
==Multi-National Corps - Iraq | ===Operational=== | ||
It is organized around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters, currently the forward echelon [[III Corps]] | The major combat and security operations headquarters under MNF-I is [[Multi-National Corps-Iraq]] (MNC-I). It is organized around a U.S. [[corps]] headquarters, currently the forward echelon [[III Corps]], and located in the Baghdad area. | ||
==Leadership== | |||
*GEN George Casey | |||
*GEN David Petraeus | |||
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Revision as of 13:39, 3 November 2008
Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I)' is the highest military headquarters for foreign troops in Iraq. At present, it is commanded by a U.S. general, with a British lieutenant general deputy. Prior to the Abu Ghraib prison disclosures and prosecution, the senior headquarters had been Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I), and one of the resulting reforms was to create a higher headquarters in Iraq, allowing the MNC-I commander to concentrate on military operations.
MNC-I remains the main headquarters for combat units, but other support and Iraqi reconstruction functions, report to MNF-I.
Organization
Training and infrastructure
Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq
MNSTC-I, commonly called "min-sticky", is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and mentoring Iraqi Security Forces throughout the country.
Gulf Region Division, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers=
In the United States, the Corps of Engineers has responsibilities both for Army combat engineers and other direct military engineering activities such as base construction, but it also manages many large public works projects in the continental United States, such as keeping rivers navigable, flood control, etc. It has a Gulf Region Division working with the Iraqi government in equivalent civilan infrastructure construction; combat engineers remain under MNC-I.
Logistical Support Area Anaconda
LSA Anaconda is currently run by the U.S. 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary). 13 SC(E) is responsible for providing logistics support throughout the theater.
Operational
The major combat and security operations headquarters under MNF-I is Multi-National Corps-Iraq (MNC-I). It is organized around a U.S. corps headquarters, currently the forward echelon III Corps, and located in the Baghdad area.
Leadership
- GEN George Casey
- GEN David Petraeus